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preference for consistency

preference for consistency Preference for consistency is a person’s desire to be, and appear, consistent across their words, beliefs, attitudes, and actions.

Preference for consistency is a person’s desire to be, and appear, consistent across their words, beliefs, attitudes, and actions. In decision making, it is linked to a tendency to stick with earlier judgments or choices instead of rethinking them when new but similar situations arise.